TỪ VỰNG IELTS education

EducationPart 1-style questionsExaminer: Are you studying English at a school?Michel: Yes … I’m taking an intensive course at a local private language school … I attendclasses three times a week …

to attend classes: to go to classes

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private language school: an independent school run as a business concern

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an intensive course: a course that offers lots of training in order to reach a goal in asshort a time as possible

Examiner: Would you say you are a good student?Susan: I’m OK I think … I’m pretty good at meeting deadlines and I’m keeping up with mystudies … plus I find it quite easy to learn things by heart which is useful when learning a

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to meet a deadline: to finish a job or task in the time allowed or agreed

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to keep up with your studies: to not fall behind

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to learn something by heart: to memorize it

Examiner: When you were younger did you enjoy your time at school?Theo: Yes … I liked school … it was an ordinary state school … nothing special … a single-sexschool … which I’m not sure I liked … but the teachers were great … I had lots of friends and Inever played truant like some pupils there …

a single-sex school: a school where only boys or girls attend (as opposed to a mixed-sexschool)

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state school: a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public

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to play truant: to stay away from classes without permission

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Part 2-style taskDescribe a time during your education that you really enjoyed. You should say:

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when this period waswhere you werewhat you were studying at the timeand say why you were so happy.

Caroline: I’d like to tell you about my time at university … I was a mature student … I didn’tgo to university until I was 25 … and it was my first time away from my parents so it was veryexciting … I was doing a Bachelors Degree and it was a bit of a challenge … some people takea year out but I’d been away from education for 8 years … plus I had to work my way throughuni so I was very busy … and sitting exams at the end of each year was a new experience forme as well but I really enjoyed higher education learning about a subject I loved … history …and the social life was great as well … I don’t think I’ve ever had so many friends … I hadmy graduation ceremony last year in the local cathedral and I know my parents were reallyproud … so yes … that was a really happy time … I’m thinking of doing a Masters Degree soon… though that might be through distance learning as I have a full-time job now …

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bachelors degree: an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 yearsto take a year out: to spend a year working or travelling before starting universitya mature student: a student who is older than average and who has usually returned toeducation after a period at workto work your way through university: to have a paid job whilst studying to supportyourself financiallyto sit an exam: to take an exama graduation ceremony: an event where a successful student receives his or her academicdegreehigher education: education, usually in a college or university, that is followed after highschool or secondary schoolmasters degree: a period of study which often follows the completion of a bachelorsdegree or is undertaken by someone regarded as capable of a higher-level academiccoursedistance learning: a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the Internet or bypost

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Part 3-style questionsExaminer: What qualities do you think a good teacher has?Anna: They should be patient … they should be subject specialists and be able to explain thesubject clearly … they should give feedback quickly … for example not hang on to essay forages like some of my teachers …

to give feedback: to offer guidance on a student’s work

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subject specialist: a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the subject theyteach

Examiner: What are the advantages of studying on a distance learning course?Florrie: It’s a more flexible way of studying especially if you have a job … tuition fees areusually cheaper … but you have to be very motivated … and I would imagine more people fallbehind with their studies compared to face-to-face classes …

tuition fees: the money paid for a course of study

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face-to-face classes: as opposed to distance learning the traditional way of studying in aclassroom with colleagues and a teacher

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to fall behind with your studies: to progress less quickly than others

Examiner: Do all children get equal opportunities in education?Julie: In my country I think it is quite equal but in the UK I’ve heard that most people who go tothe top universities have studied at public schools … you have to be very rich to study in aschool like that … they’re usually boarding schools as well so the fees are enormous …